Location Ugento
Apulia
Italy Construction stone tower Local time Monday 1:53 PM NGA number 10776 | Year first constructed 1500s Height 22 metres (72 ft) Province Province of Lecce Year first lit 1932 | |
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Tower shape triangular prism tower with lantern atop fortified watch tower Markings / pattern black and white checkerboard pattern, grey lantern Weather 14°C, Wind W at 13 km/h, 83% Humidity | ||
Torre san giovanni spiaggia coste del sud it
Torre San Giovanni is a frazione of the comune of Ugento, in the province of Lecce (Apulia), southern Italy. It is located on the south-western coast of the Salento peninsula, facing the Ionian Sea.
Contents
- Torre san giovanni spiaggia coste del sud it
- Map of 73059 Torre San Giovanni Province of Lecce Italy
- History
- References
Map of 73059 Torre San Giovanni Province of Lecce, Italy
History
In the past it hosted an important Roman harbour and a relevant trade centre, as archeological discoveries testify.
The octagonal tower devoted to San Giovanni was built in 1565 and is located on a tiny peninsula which once surrounded the small port. Inside the tower there is a fresco painted by San Giovanni. On top of the tower there is a lighthouse.
References
Torre San Giovanni Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA